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The boss of the Financial Conduct Authority has told private equity firms to hand over more information or face a regulatory clampdown today.

A ballot has been widely seen as likely to happen towards the end of the year, with the government hoping the economy will turn round.

The Chancellor toured studios today after inflation fell to 2.3 per cent, its lowest rate in three years, in a bid to harness the news to Tory election hopes.

Policymakers will get another set of consumer price data before their June meeting

Mr Sunak has been very cagey about when exactly the election happens, despite excitement growing as the available window of time continues to inexorably narrow.

Rishi Sunak stuck to his formulation that the ballot will happen in the second half of the year as he was grilled at PMQs.

Anticipation is building that Rishi Sunak could spring a bold surprise tonight, despite Labour being miles ahead in the polls.

Summer plans have been thrown into disarray after Rishi Sunak is set to call a snap election for July 4.

Rishi Sunak has gathered his Cabinet with Westminster insiders saying he has decided to drop the bombshell , despite Labour being miles ahead in the polls.

Protesters blared Labours 1997 theme song Things Can Only Get Better by D:Ream over megaphone as Rishi Sunak announced July 4 snap election today.